Ronald Birk’s biggest recent achievement was accelerating the deployment of innovative commercial capabilities by building confidence using in-space testbeds and proving grounds.
Tech Expo Showcases Aerospace’s Technical Excellence To Defense Partners
The inaugural event invited senior leaders across DoD space offices to see some of Aerospace’s research and development portfolio firsthand, and to discuss future priorities and partnerships.
A Satellite Conjunction Scare Marks an “Inflection Point” in Collision Risk
A two-ton defunct Soviet spy satellite and a decades-old NASA spacecraft studying the upper atmosphere came within 20 meters of each other this week, sounding alarms at the Pentagon and NASA.
Effecting Change Through The Aerospace Committee For Equality
The Aerospace Committee for Equality (ACE) is leading our holistic effort that spans across the enterprise to address six critical Focus Areas: Recruitment, Representation, Retention, Education and Training, K-12 STEM Outreach and Community Outreach.
Chinese space, nuclear development is ‘breathtakingly fast,’ DOD officials warn
China’s advancements in space technology—and its nuclear triad—are proceeding with incredible speed, while Russia remains an unpredictable and dangerous threat, top officials from U.S. Strategic Command and Space Command told lawmakers Thursday.
Nasa’s Psyche Mission Could Unlock Secrets To How Planets Are Formed
NASA’s Psyche mission recently launched a spacecraft on a 2.2 billion-mile journey to study a giant metal-rich asteroid located at the far edge of the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid, named 16 Psyche, could aid researchers to better understand unexplored building blocks of planetary formation.
USSF Ends Record-Breaking ‘Victus Nox,’ Plans Faster Satellite Launches
Five months after the Space Force made history by launching a satellite just 27 hours after receiving orders, the mission is over and the spacecraft is out of orbit, the service announced this week.
Space Force, NRO Will Fly Targeting Satellites ‘Shoulder to Shoulder
The Space Force is making progress on its plan with the National Reconnaissance Office to enable space-based targeting and replace legacy Air Force aircraft, multiple senior leaders said at the AFA Warfare Symposium.
Exploring the Frontiers: AI, Space Technology, and Cybersecurity with Debra Emmons, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at the Aerospace Corporation | Redefining Society with Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin
Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin discuss AI, space technology, and cybersecurity with Debra Emmons, VP and CTO at Aerospace Corporation, emphasizing AI’s impact on space exploration and the importance of cybersecurity. Listen to the interview on Redefining Society Podcast.
Former U.S. Space Force chief Jay Raymond joins board of directors of Impulse Space
Impulse Space, a startup focused on space transportation and exploration, announced Feb. 21 that retired Space Force general John “Jay” Raymond has joined its board of directors. Based in Redondo Beach, California, Impulse Space was founded in 2021 by Tom Mueller, a founding member of SpaceX who helped design the Merlin rocket engine that powers the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles.